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Is a Pet Career Your True Passion?

3 Childhood Passions You Can Turn into Adult Careers

Many of us had passions as children that we long ago gave up on pursuing. Maybe those lofty childhood dreams just seemed too difficult to pursue in real life when we became adults, or maybe other things simply got in the way. Either way, too many people end up stuck in jobs they find unsatisfying, or even hate. According to Forbes, 44 percent of people in the U.S. are unhappy in their jobs. That’s no way to live your life. It’s time to reclaim your childhood passion and turn it into a career you’ll love. Here are three careers you can get into with minimal training for a more fulfilling and happy life. Anyone can do this—even you!

1. Teacher

Lots of kids play “school” with their friends, where one kid will be the teacher and the others will be the students. The child who plays the teacher is often interested in what teachers actually do in the classroom and model themselves after their favorite teachers. In fact, it is common for children to say they want to be teachers when they grow up, because it is one of the only careers they see every day. So many teachers helped develop your young mind, so it feels good to give the gift of learning to others.

Fortunately, today’s schools are looking for teachers. The path to becoming a teacher can be different in every state, and it is certainly different from many other traditional paths, according to teach.com. Many school districts today will hire people without education degrees to be teachers. Depending on the state, they are hired on a probationary basis and allowed to teach under temporary teaching certificates for up to two years. During these two years, they are supposed to take special training sessions with the school district and complete certain college courses to get their full certification. Many districts across the nation will even sponsor someone from the corporate world in their transition into teaching. It’s a remarkably easy field to enter and one so many people find fulfilling when they jump in to achieve their childhood dream.

2. Veterinary Assistant

What child doesn’t love animals? Most do, especially girls. Girls frequently express a love of animals of all kinds, or of certain kinds like dogs, cats and horses. It is not uncommon to hear a child say he or she wants to be a veterinarian when they grow up. A lot of these animal lovers back out of that dream when they discover the tough science curriculum necessary to become a veterinarian, or learn they will have to dissect animals as part of their training.

If the love of animals and the desire to work with them is still strong as an adult, animal lovers may seek out volunteer opportunities at shelters and animal rescue organizations. If their current job isn’t fulfilling, their love for animals can still be turned into a career as a veterinary assistant in just one years. At Animal Behavior College, we are passionate about helping animals & helping you find career training that suits your needs. Are you interested in a rewarding career working in an animal hospital or veterinary office? You can learn from practitioners and leaders in the field during our externship hands-on training. Veterinary assistants are in demand, with job opportunities for this career expected to see continual growth through 2020.

3. Librarian

If you were a child who loved to read and spent every afternoon at the library picking out new books, a career as a librarian could be just what you need to help you feel fulfilled in your career. The adventures in the books enticed you as a child, and took you on journeys you still reminisce about. You can get hired as an assistant at a library with little-to-no experience and get on-the-job training. For those who wish to become a head librarian and run their own library, there are online schools that offer degrees in library science (which are usually required for head librarian jobs). These degree programs can be done on your own time while you’re actually working in the stacks as a library assistant.

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